Time for School, Nathan!

by Lulu Delacre

Nathan the elephant triumphs on his first day of school when he learns how to divide his attention between school and his jealous best friend, Nicholas Alexander.

Genres: School, Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Three-time Pura Belpré Award honoree Lulu Delacre has been writing and illustrating children's books since 1980. The New York Times Bestselling artist was born and raised in Puerto Rico to Argentinean parents. Delacre says her Latino heritage and her life experiences inform her work. Her many titles include Arroz con Leche: Popular Songs and Rhymes from Latin America, a Horn Book Fanfare Book in print for over 30 years. Her bilingual picture book ¡Olinguito, de la A a la Z! Descubriendo el bosque nublado; Olinguito, from A to Z! Unveiling the Cloud Forest and her story collection Us, in Progress: Short Stories About Young Latinos have received multiple starred reviews and awards. Among her latest works are the art of Turning Pages by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Luci Soars. Delacre has lectured internationally and served as a juror for the National Book Awards. She has exhibited at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, The Original Art Show at the Society of Illustrators in New York, the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico, and the Zimmerli Art Museum among other venues. Reading is Fundamental honored her with a Champion of Children’s Literacy Award. For more visit her at www.luludelacre.com.

Reviews

[Set · Rating 1 out of 5]

It's a bit weird that an elephant and a mouse are in a classroom of human kids. Why couldn't they all be all animals or all humans? It doesn't make sense. And what's the story there? Is he the fat kid? Stop comparing humans to animals. Weird.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nathan can't wait to start his first day of school, but he has one problem - Nicholas Alexander. Nicholas Alexander insists on going with, and this turns out to be a disaster. Nicholas Alexander interrupts the teacher while reading - Nathan gets blamed. Nicholas Alexander ruins the puzzle - Nathan's new friends blame him. After Nathan realizes that Nicholas Alexander is just butting in because he doesn't want Nathan to make new friends and forget him, Nathan and Nicholas Alexander come to an understanding. Nathan will go to school alone, but Nicholas Alexander will always be his best friend.

A comforting tale for students just starting school.

[Tammy · Rating 4 out of 5]

it's cute, with a good message about friends and friendship and making friends.

[Carrie Marie Lawson Brewer · Rating 2 out of 5]

A story about two friends, Nathan and his friend Nicholas, who doesn't want Nathan to start school without him in fear of loosing his best friend.

[Rachelolivia]

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